Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Chad
Chad: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.322 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Chad, 1920–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deliberative political institutions index in Chad is 0.322, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 106 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in Chad peaked at 0.322 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.031, in 1982.
Chad ranks 137th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 0.047 | — |
| 1921 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.075 | +59.6% |
| 1943 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.08 | +6.7% |
| 1945 | 0.097 | +21.3% |
| 1946 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.23 | +137.1% |
| 1961 | 0.224 | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 0.224 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.224 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.224 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.224 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.224 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.224 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.226 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 0.199 | -11.9% |
| 1970 | 0.199 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.199 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.127 | -36.2% |
| 1973 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.061 | -52.0% |
| 1976 | 0.074 | +21.3% |
| 1977 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.063 | -14.9% |
| 1980 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.031 | -50.8% |
| 1983 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.068 | +119.4% |
| 1991 | 0.186 | +173.5% |
| 1992 | 0.238 | +28.0% |
| 1993 | 0.238 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.238 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.257 | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 0.268 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 0.268 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.268 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.268 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.268 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.268 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.268 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.268 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.268 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.268 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.268 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.267 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.235 | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 0.235 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.251 | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.275 | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 0.275 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.275 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.275 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.273 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.32 | +17.2% |
| 2019 | 0.32 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.32 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.32 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.321 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.321 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.322 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 0.322 | +0.0% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 0.322 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.44, 73% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 0.322 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5725, 56% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.047 | 0.047 | 0.047 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.047 | 0.047 | 0.047 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0809 | 0.047 | 0.097 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.097 | 0.097 | 0.097 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2223 | 0.199 | 0.23 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1125 | 0.061 | 0.199 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0374 | 0.031 | 0.063 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2297 | 0.068 | 0.268 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2613 | 0.235 | 0.268 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2766 | 0.251 | 0.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.321 | 0.32 | 0.322 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 134 Egypt 0.356 compare
- 135 Thailand 0.35 compare
- 136 Kyrgyzstan 0.324 compare
- 137 Guinea-Bissau 0.322 compare
- 139 Hungary 0.3 compare
- 140 Central African Republic 0.289 compare
- 140 United Arab Emirates 0.289 compare
More reference data data for Chad
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5525 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9785 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deliberative political institutions index in Chad?
- Deliberative political institutions index in Chad was 0.322 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 0.322 in 2024.
- What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.031 in 1982.
- How does Chad rank for deliberative political institutions index?
- Chad ranks 137th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.